Court Dismisses CIRP Petition; WhatsApp Evidence Invalid Without Section 65B Certificate Under Companies Act.

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....Initiation of CIRP - Whether the WhatsApp conversation between the Parties can be admitted as evidence? - The proof of service through electronic mode would not form part of a record as an evidence whereas the WhatsApp messages are filed to be admitted as evidence. Hence it cannot be said that Section 20 of the Companies Act permits a party to produce electronic evidence without it being accompanied by the section 65B certificate. Hence, on the 2nd ground also the petition fails. - this Petition is liable to be dismissed - Tri....